Commercial Lawyers in Cairns, QLD

7 commercial lawyers with offices in Cairns are listed below, including Bottoms English Lawyers Cairns, MacDonnells Law Cairns, Marino Lawyers Cairns and others. Listings are compiled from public information; practices marked Claimed have confirmed their details with us. Before engaging anyone, confirm their current practising status with the Queensland Law Society.

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What a commercial lawyer in Cairns can help with

Commercial and corporate lawyers advise businesses from start-up to sale: structuring, shareholder and partnership agreements, contracts and terms of trade, commercial and retail leases, franchising, competition and consumer law, and buying or selling a business. Company and consumer law is federal; leasing and many business disputes are governed by Queensland law and tribunals.

  • Business structuring and shareholder agreements
  • Commercial contracts, terms of trade and supply agreements
  • Commercial and retail leases
  • Buying or selling a business, mergers and acquisitions
  • Franchising and distribution
  • Australian Consumer Law and competition issues
  • Director duties, insolvency warning signs and restructuring

Commercial & Corporate Law in Queensland: what is different

Retail leases are governed by the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld), with disputes going to QCAT after mediation.

Questions to ask before you instruct

  1. Do you act for businesses of my size and in my industry?
  2. Can this be done on a fixed or capped fee?
  3. Who in the team will do the work, and at what rate?
  4. What are the two or three biggest risks you see in this deal?
  5. How do you handle the tax and accounting interface?

Costs and funding

Transactional work is often scoped and quoted in stages; ongoing advice is usually hourly or on retainer. Ask for a written scope. Small business disputes in Queensland can often be taken to Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), where costs exposure is lower than in court. Lawyers must give you costs disclosure under the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) before or as soon as practicable after starting work.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a shareholders agreement?

If there is more than one owner, almost always. It covers decision-making, funding, what happens when someone wants out, and how disputes are resolved, none of which the standard constitution deals with well.

Can my landlord refuse to renew my lease?

Unless the lease contains an option to renew, generally yes. Retail lease legislation in Queensland does add notice obligations and some protections; check your lease and the Act.

What is due diligence when buying a business?

A structured review of the business’s finances, contracts, leases, employees, IP, licences and liabilities before you commit, so the price and the contract terms reflect what you are actually buying.

This page is general information, not legal advice, and inclusion in the directory is not a recommendation. See our disclaimer and how listings are compiled.

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